Saw set



July 10, 1934. N. THRASHER SAW SET Filed Oct. 16, 1955 5 Sheets-Sheet l Attorney N. L. THRASHER SAW SET July 10, 1934.

3' Sheets-Shet 2 Filed Oct. 16, 1953 nyentor .2 50 Lia/46hr Attorney July 10, 1934. THRASHER 7 1,966,364

SAW SET Filed Oct. 16, 1953 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Invenior Patented July 10, 1934 T I. I

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SAW SET Ned L. Thrasher, Perrysburg, N. Y. Application October-16, 1 9.33, Serial No! 693,867

4 Claims. (01; 76-73) The present invention relates to new and use- Figure'l is a top plan view of one end portion ful improvements in saw sets and has for one of of the device, showing the same for use in setits important objects to provide, ina manner as tingand jointing circular saws.

hereinafter set forth, a device of this character Figure 8 is a detail view in perspective of the embodying a novel construction,combination and circular saw anvil. 60

arrangement of parts through the medium of Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will which circular saws may be set and-which may be be seen that the reference numeral 1 designates expeditiously .converted for use'in setting cross generally a frame, said frame comprising a pair cut saws. of spaced, opposed, metallic bases 2 and 3 be- 10 Another important object of the invention is tween which a pair of spaced parallel rods 4 65 to provide an anvil for setting circular saws emextend.

bodying a constructionwhich is such thatthe Mounted for sliding adjustment on the rods 4 outer end portions only of the teeth will beset is a saw carriage or support which is designated with an approximately four degree back and side generally by the reference numeral 5. As illus- 15 clearance, thereby preventing side drag, giving trated to advantage in Fi u e 4 f t drawings, 70

a smoother kerf with less waste of material and the carriage includes a block 6 having bores 7 otherwise improving the operation of the saw. therein which slidably accommodate the rods 4.

Another important object of the invention is In its top, the block 6 has formed therein a sub to provide an adjustable carriage for circular stantially conical socket'8 from which a cen- 26 saws, said carriage embodying novel means for trally located threaded post 9 rises, said post 9 7 5 centering the saw regardless of its bore while at being threaded into the block 6.

the same time maintaining an equal tension on Slidably mounted on the post 9 is a resilientsaid saw at all times while it is being set. clamp which is designated gen ra y by the refer- Still another important object of the invention ence numeral 10. The clamp 10 includes a is to provide a novel arrangement and adjustable counterbored circular jaw 11 h v Substan- 30 all times.

mounting of gauge disks or members for-use in tially conical lower end which is adapted to prosetting cross cut saws whereby the teeth on oppoject through the bore of the'circular saw 12 into site sides of the tooth to be set may be engaged to the s0cket'8. Threadedly mounted in the top of facilitate setting the teeth at the same angle at he j w 11 and rising therefrom are headed guide 7 pins 13 upon which a counterbored ring 14 is slid- Other objects of the invention are to provide a able. The upper end portions of the openings in saw set of the character described which will be the ring 14 which accommodate the guide pins 13 comparatively simple in construction, strong, durare enlarged for the reception of the heads of able, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact said guide pins. Retaining nuts 15 are threaded 85 and which maybe manufactured at low cost. on the uppe end portion of the Post 9 for securing All of the foregoing and still further objects the clamp 10 in en a ementwith the saw, said and advantages of the invention will become apnuts inclu Operating levers A COil Spring parent from a study of the following specifica- 17 enei el s h p 9 and has One end engaged tion, taken in connection with the accompanying with the ring 14 and its other end engaged with 40 drawings, wherein like characters of reference the jaw 11 for yieldingly urging said jaw 11 designate corresponding parts throughout the against the w t Will thus be seen that several views, and wherein: the circular saw 12 is automatically centered and Figure 1 is a View in side elevation of the invenfrictionally Secured in position On p of e tion, showing the device assembled for setting block 6. It will further be seen that the jaw 11 45 cross cut saws. may be successfully used with saws having bores Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof. of any diameter within a given range. Figure 3 is a view in front elevation. Traversing the bottom of the block 6 is a Figure 4 is a view in vertical section through channel 18 in which a nut 19 is secured, as by the circular saw carriage, taken substantially on bolts 20. Threadedly engaged in the nut 19 is an 50 the line 4-4 of Figure 1. adjusting screw 21 which is journalled in the Figure 5 is a detail view in perspective of the bases 2 and 3. The screw 21 extends through the cross cut saw anvil. base 3 and has fixed on one end an operating Figure 6 is a detail View in side elevation of crank 22. I one of the adjustable gauge or file supporting The reference numeral 23 designates guides 55 brackets. which are secured on the sides of the base 3 by screws 24. Mounted for longitudinal sliding adjustment in the guides 23 are angular brackets 25 which are secured in adjusted position through the medium of set screws 26. The upper portions of the vertical legs of the angular brackets 25 have formed therein recesses 2'7 the lower end walls of which are undercut, as best seen in Figure 6 of the drawings. When a cross cut saw is to be set, the recesses 2'7 are for the reception of substantially dovetailed laterally projecting adjustable arms 28 which are secured in adjusted position by clamps 29 which, in turn, are secured on the brackets 25 by thumb screws 30. Gauges 31 are mounted on the outer end portions of the adjustable arms 28 for engagement by the teeth of the cross out saw. In Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, a cross cut saw is shown in broken lines and designated by the reference numeral 32.

The upper portion of the base 3 has formed therein a recess or rabbet 33 for the reception of an anvil 34. The anvil 34 is removably secured in position by bolts 35. The top of the anvil 34 includes a horizontal portion 36 and an inclined portion 37.

When a cross cut saw is to be set, said saw is mounted on top of the base 3 with its back portion resting on the block 6 of the carriage 5 and with the teeth projecting over the inclined face 37 of the anvil 34. The teeth are then struck with a hammer or other suitable instrument in a manner to bend or set said teeth at an angle conforming to the inclined face 37 of the anvil 34, as will be readily understood. The gauge disks 31 may be adjusted to engage the teeth of the saw on both sides of the tooth to be set so that the angle of the set will be the same at all times.

As will also be readily apparent, the gauge disks 31 may be adjusted longitudinally by shifting the angular brackets 25 in the guides 23.

When a circular saw is to beset and jointed, the arms 28 are removed and a file 38 is secured in position on the angular brackets 25 in opposed relation to the periphery of the circular saw. Also, an anvil 39 is substituted for the anvil 34, said anvil 39 having a depression or recess 40 in its upper face which is substantially triangular in plan, as illustrated to advantage in Figures 7 and 8 of the drawings. The depression or recess 40, it will be noted, includes substantially triangular, synclinal face portions, the juncture of said synclinal face portions being inclined and extending from one face of the anvil to a point in spaced relation to an obverse face thereof. The circular saw 12 is secured in position on the block 6 through the medium of the clamp 10 and the carriage 5 is then adjusted so that the outer or free end portions only of the teeth will project over the recess or depression 40 in the manner suggested in Figure 7 Then, the free end portions of the circular saw teeth are set by striking said free end portions with a hammer or other instrument.

It is believed that the many advantages of a saw set and jointer constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. A saw set comprising a base, an anvil mounted on the base. guides mounted on the base, angular brackets slidably mounted for adjustment in the guides, means for securing the brackets in adjusted position, laterally extending arms adjustably mounted on the brackets, and gauge disks mounted on the arms and engageable with the teeth of the saw to be set.

2. A saw set comprising a frame, an anvil mounted on the frame, a carriage for the saw slidably mounted on the frame for adjustment toward and away from the anvil, said carriage including a block having a substantially conical socket therein, a post mounted centrally in the socket and rising above the block, a resilient clamp for securing the saw on the block, said clamp including a substantially circular jaw having a substantially conical end portion engageable in the bore of the saw and in the socket, a ring slidably mounted on the post above the jaw, headed guide pins rising from the jaw and slidably engaged in the ring, a coil spring encircling the post between the ring and jaw, a retaining nut threaded on the post and engaged with the ring, and means mounted on the frame and operatively connected with the carriage for adjusting said carriage.

3. An anvil for saw sets including a body having a recess therein, said recess comprising substantially triangular, synclinal faces, the axis formed by said faces being inclined with respect to the plane of the saw.

4. An anvil for saw sets including a body having a recess therein, said recess comprising substantially triangular, synclinal faces, the axis formed by said faces being inclined with respect to the plane of the saw and extending from one face of the body to a point in spaced relation to an opposite face thereof.

NED L. THRASHER.

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